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On being 50: Friends, family and so many adventures

If you follow this blog you will already know that I have just turned 50. […]

110 finish Cape Wrath Ultra 2018

More than 100 runners have completed a gruelling 248-mile race through some of Scotland’s most […]

How to cycle: The Hebridean Way

The Hebridean Way is a cycling route of 185 miles (297km) in the Outer Hebrides. […]

50 – and still up for racing… Trailfest Summer Solstice 7k

I had imagined that after turning 50 I would be a more relaxed competitor. I […]

Top 3: UK Outdoors blogs

I have been ranked at number three in a list of the Best UK Outdoor Blogs. […]

Adventure Syndicate cyclist Jenny aims for around the world record

Inverness-based cyclist Jenny Graham, who is part of the Adventure Syndicate and a member of Cycling UK, sets […]

Top European ski runs and why they are the best

An indoor real snow centre near Manchester,Chill Factore  offers a range of ski lessons and […]

18 things I learned while reporting on the Cape Wrath Ultra 2018

For nine days I followed the Cape Wrath Ultra runners from Fort William to Cape […]

Cape Wrath Ultra winner Carol Morgan: It was a great holiday

Some people choose to lie on a beach in Spain while others might book a […]

Polar explorer Ben Sanders talks about endurance, kit and ‘fattening up’

Ben Saunders is one of the world’s leading polar explorers and a record-breaking long-distance skier […]

Cal’s Paddle Against Plastic

Cal Major is hoping to become the first person to stand-up paddleboard (SUP) from Land’s […]

Jonny Muir: Why hill running in Scotland is the ultimate high

Jonny Muir is a writer, runner and teacher. He lives in Edinburgh. The Mountains are […]